I practiced magic in the Three Kingdoms

Wang Jing was so smart that he understood immediately and said, "Yes, my father-in-law is right."

"Haha, this young man is teachable, this young man is teachable."

Cai Yong is now very satisfied with his son-in-law.

A few days later, Wang Jing went to Cai Yan's house in person to ask for her hand in marriage. Along the way, almost all the people in the city and the dignitaries in the court who could come came to join in the fun.

There were too many onlookers on both sides of the street, and in order to prevent accidents, Wang Jing even arranged for his most elite Shenwu Army to maintain order.

There is a scorching sun in the sky and Luoyang on the earth.

Today's Luoyang city is full of flowers and bustling with life.

Wang Jing was riding on his horse, feeling very happy, because the ancient capital in front of him would have been destroyed by the war and turned into ruins by the crazy and ambitious Dong Zhuo. It was he, Wang Jing, who risked his life to turn the tide, personally prevented this horrible disaster, and preserved the beauty of the world.

And now, it is time for him to enjoy the results.

On both sides of the road, people shouted loudly: "Congratulations to Marquis Qi!"

The roar was louder than the last, one wave higher than the last. People's hearts and opinions merged into a huge wave that swept over.

Wang Jing is a trendsetter standing at the forefront of the times, riding the wind and waves, setting sail, and leading this ancient nation towards a new future.

In the crowd, Sima Yi stood beside Sima Lang, looking at the enthusiastic crowd around him, and then glanced at Wang Jing, who was riding on a horse in the distance, feeling very proud. He said with emotion: "People's hearts are gathered together, and the destiny has been bestowed on him. With such military and public support, I am afraid that a single order from Qi Hou will be enough to change the world and change the country's ownership."

Sima Lang also sighed: "So, Cui Lie and others actually want to go against Marquis Qi, how stupid they are! We, the Sima family of Henei, had better not get involved, lest we be buried with them."

"Brother, what you said is very true. Father should also know what choice to make."

Sima Yi was very knowledgeable despite his young age, and he showed extraordinary talent from an early age.

If an ordinary young man had his talent and family background, he would have developed an overbearing personality long ago.

But Sima Yi was different. Although he was young, he was mature beyond measure. His style of doing things was even more steady than that of his elder brother Sima Lang. He was also very cunning and was usually good at forbearance.

Because Wang Jing implemented the new policy, the interests of the Sima family were also damaged, but they did not jump out to make trouble like Cui Lie and others, but chose to lie dormant.

A truly smart person will always assess the situation and then make the wisest choice.

There is no doubt that basically no one in Sima Yi's family is stupid. They have seen how Wang Jing was in the limelight and witnessed how the four county families who rose up in rebellion were destroyed. Therefore, they dare not have any other thoughts. Now the entire Sima family has always been law-abiding and has not overstepped the mark.

Even Sima Lang, the eldest son in the family, showed interest in Mohism and went to Mohist academies many times to study. This was indeed a very humble attitude.

Even Wang Jing, who had been secretly on guard against the Sima family, could not find a reason to take action.

We can't kill Sima Yi now just because of what he will do in the future, right?
Then the two brothers moved closer and observed in the dark for a while. Sima Lang suddenly asked in surprise: "Why do I feel that the fabric of the clothes that Marquis Qi is wearing is a little strange?"

Sima Yi looked carefully and found the difference. "The pattern style is different from Yizhou Shujin and Yangzhou silk. It is a bit like Luoyang Luoling, but the texture of the fabric doesn't look the same. It's a pity that our Sima family doesn't have any related industries. It seems that I have to ask someone."

Both of them were careful people, so they quickly figured out the clues, but their doubts also deepened.

Sima Yi's brain worked better. He immediately thought of Wang Jing's abnormal behavior in recent times. Then he connected the clues in his mind and quickly said in surprise: "I understand!"

Although these days, there is no such thing as showmanship or advertising for profit.

However, the wise men were very good at using the method of publicity. In order to establish the credibility of the new law, Shang Yang directly used the method of "moving the wood to establish trust" to complete a perfect personal show, which successfully made the new law popular and quickly replaced the old law.

And today, through reviewing the situation, Sima Yi also saw clearly how Wang Jing used people's curiosity to promote new products.

After listening to Sima Yi's analysis, Sima Lang still didn't believe it: "But this doesn't make sense. Marquis Qi is such a high-ranking person. Is it necessary for him to go to such lengths to promote Luo Ling?"

It is outrageous no matter how you look at it that a powerful official who holds power over the military and politics and enjoys the support of the people would condescend to personally participate in such business affairs.

Sima Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. Brother, don't forget that Marquis Qi has no contempt for merchants and craftsmen. He even often personally participated in the compilation of the Mohist Classic and added a chapter on mechanics, in which he particularly praised the study of the study of things. How can such behavior be compared with ordinary people?"

"That's true."

Sima Lang then remembered that Wang Jing had done too many unorthodox things, not to mention the present one.

Sima Yi combined the intelligence that the Sima family could gather. The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became. Then he couldn't help but applaud and exclaimed: "Great, really great."

Sima Lang was confused by this and immediately asked, "Xiao Yi, what's so wonderful about this?"

"As the saying goes, if the superior likes something, the subordinates will like it even more. How prominent is Marquis Qi's status now? In this case, his hobbies will inevitably lead to a large number of powerful officials and dignitaries vying to imitate him. Don't forget how the four-wheeled carriage became popular and eventually gradually dominated the travel of our noble families."

It was only after Sima Yi's reminder that Sima Lang remembered this matter.

"Alas, in order to purchase a four-wheeled carriage, our Sima family paid a lot of money to the manager of Qiqiao Pavilion."

Sima Lang could not help but complain. At that time, four-wheeled carriages were all the rage in the capital, and even though the Sima family knew they were going to be exploited, they could do nothing about it. For the sake of the family's honor, they finally had to obediently stretch their necks and be slaughtered.

After all, if others have such luxury goods but you don't, it is not only embarrassing, but it will also make people wonder whether your Sima family has fallen on decline and whether there is still a need to continue to make friends with you.

Don’t think that just because Confucianism does not talk about profit, aristocratic families really do not talk about profit. Anyone who believes this is a fool.

The world is bustling, all come for the benefit, and the world is bustling, all go for the benefit.

The aristocratic families promoted Confucianism in order to tell their subordinates not to always talk about interests. It is just like in modern society, the boss always tells you to strive and work hard, and tells you not to work for money, and then of course not to pay you overtime.

Chicken soup for the soul is always meant for others to drink.

The children of aristocratic families receive elite education, and the survival and continuation of the family depends on resources and interests. Therefore, whether they talk about profit or not, they say one thing and do another.

Under this premise, Sima Yi could already see that after Wang Jing's wedding, Luo Ling would become as popular as the snow salt in the past, and might even be sold outside.

Sima Lang suddenly remembered something: "I heard that Lu Zhengliang recently opened a new Qiansifang on the bank of Luoshui River, specializing in silk business. I was wondering what was going on at the time, but now it seems that it is not simple."

Sima Yi nodded upon hearing this: "The Luo silk worn by Marquis Qi is so unique that it is very likely produced by Lu Zhengliang's Qiansifang. Moreover, the fact that this happened at this critical juncture must be related to the establishment of the Imperial Engineering Academy and the selection of engineers."

Although Sima Yi did not quite understand some of Wang Jing's methods and strategies, he still guessed a lot of things from the clues. He was even more curious about the real reason why Wang Jing did this and what the final result would be.

……

"Worship heaven and earth!"

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

"Couple greetings!"

After the wedding ceremony, Cai Yan waited alone in the room for Wang Jing's arrival with anticipation and trepidation.

In her hands, she held two tufts of hair. One tuft was soft and long. It was the beautiful hair she had cut herself. The other tuft was thick and straight, like a sharp sword or spear. It naturally came from Wang Jing.

Tying the hair with a red string means that two people will be together forever.

After a while, the door was pushed open from outside, and the person who walked in had steady steps and was tall. It was the groom today.

Wang Jing closed the door with his backhand, and then, like a magic trick, he produced a food box and brought it to Cai Yan: "Zhao Ji, you must be hungry. I secretly brought you some food. Eat it first."

Although both of them had shared a portion of mutton during the ceremony just now, a wedding was a physically demanding activity, so Cai Yan had only ate a little symbolically at that time, and now she was starving.

Cai Yan was shy and wanted to pretend to be strong by saying that she was not hungry.

But before she could say anything, her stomach started to rumble in protest, making her blush with shame. Wang Jing immediately pulled her to eat with him: "Just think of it as eating with me, I'm a little hungry."

"Ah."

Seeing that her lover was so considerate, Cai Yan felt shy and happy. She sat beside him and ate the food that Wang Jing brought back in small bites.

Perhaps she was really hungry, or perhaps because her loved one was by her side, Cai Yan ate with gusto. The corners of her bright red lips were covered with grease, which made her look particularly adorable with her pretty face.

After all, she was only eighteen years old, in the prime of life, full of youth, and the way she gnawed the chicken leg in small bites stunned Wang Jing.

When Cai Yan noticed Wang Jing's aggressive gaze, she shrank back like a frightened deer and forgot to continue chewing the chicken leg in her hand.

"My husband is looking at me like this, is there something wrong with my face?"

After all, Cai Yan was a talented woman who paid great attention to her personal image. She was afraid that the sight of her grabbing the chicken leg and eating it would scare Wang Jing.

Wang Jing smiled and took out a napkin, gently wiping the corner of her mouth: "Don't move, I'll help you wipe it, little greedy cat."

The way Cai Yan ate the chicken leg just now really looked like a greedy kitten. She was obviously very hungry, but she still nibbled on it in small bites. When she was satisfied, she even squinted her eyes with happiness.

When Wang Jing gently touched the corner of her lips, Cai Yan's body softened involuntarily, and then she whispered, "Husband, I'm full."

"Are you really full?"

"Ah."

Cai Yan nodded shyly.

Smelling the faint fragrance coming from her hair, Wang Jing couldn't help but feel hungry. He stared at her beautiful face and said with a half-smile, "You are full, but I am still hungry."

"Ah? Then, husband, would you like to have another chicken drumstick?"

"Hey, what's so delicious about chicken legs?"

"Then what would you like to eat, my husband? I'll have the servants make it for you."

Cai Yan was inexperienced and had no idea how treacherous people’s hearts were. It was clear that what Wang Jing wanted to eat was not the chicken leg, but her.

"Ah, husband, blow out the candles first!"

"It's too late, let's get down to business first!"

After a night of spring breeze, when I woke up, it was already noon the next day.

After Cai Yan entered the General Wei's mansion and got addicted to the pleasure of life, she became inseparable from Wang Jing every day and wished she could stick to him.

Thanks to the poetry education of later generations and Wang Jing's own human database, he can communicate with Cai Yan in poetry, which makes Cai Yan very happy.

"Everyone says that you are a warrior, but your literary talent is the best among those I have ever seen. Only Brother Meng De can compare with you."

Cai Yan expressed her sincere admiration. After all, Wang Jing was able to speak eloquently occasionally, and his words were often famous throughout the ages. His level was naturally far superior to that of the so-called young handsome men of his time.

Only Cao Cao, who was extremely talented and accomplished in poetry and prose, can be compared with him.

As a copyist, Wang Jing basically forgot what he said, but Cai Yan treasured and recorded the famous sentences and compile them into a book.

In the study, while sorting books, Cai Yan suddenly leaned on Wang Jing's shoulder and whispered, "My husband, I want to resign from my position as a teacher in the academy."

Wang Jing was very puzzled after hearing this: "Why? Don't you like teaching very much?"

After opening Mohist and Taoist academies one after another, Wang Jing increased the efforts in cultivating talents in the territory. The courses in the academies certainly not only include Mohist and Taoist knowledge. Whether it is introductory reading materials for teaching how to read and write, or some principles of being a human being and doing things, they contain a lot of Confucian classics.

As the daughter of Cai Yong and a woman famous for her talent, Cai Yan naturally had the ability and was more than qualified for this task.

Cai Yan herself also enjoyed the process of imparting knowledge and passing on experience, which is why she became a teacher at Mengjin Academy and often went there to teach children.

Her beautiful face has become a well-known beautiful scenery in the academy.

But just a few days after the marriage, Cai Yan suddenly decided to resign. Wang Jing was of course very surprised. He took her hand and asked with concern: "Why, is the teaching job too tiring?"

Cai Yan leaned her head against Wang Jing's shoulder and shook her head gently: "Not really. Teaching is actually a very pleasant thing for me."

"Then why do you suddenly not want to do it?"

After pursing her lips, Cai Yan told Wang Jing the truth: "My husband, before I got married, many people advised me to stay at home and take care of my husband and children, and not to go out and show my face, otherwise I would lose face for my husband's family."

Regardless of the era, the temperament and behavior of the wealthy families are similar.

Wang Jing was too lazy to criticize such things. After all, people in different positions have different ideas and demands. This is the most normal phenomenon and there is no need to impose judgments.

Wang Jing turned around and faced Cai Yan, then held her delicate face in his hands and asked with a smile, "What about you? What do you think?"

"Why do you ask this, my husband?"

Cai Yan was stumped by the question.

The theory of Three Obediences and Four Virtues has existed since ancient times. After Confucianism became the dominant ideology, it quickly became the code of conduct for wealthy families.

The "Three Obediences" were first seen in "Yili·Sangfu·Zixia Biography", which requires women to "obey their fathers before marriage, obey their husbands after marriage, and obey their sons after their husbands die."

The "Four Virtues" can be found in "The Book of Zhou: Celestial Officials: Neizai", which include women's virtues, women's speech, women's appearance and women's work.

The so-called Neizai was actually an official position in charge of teaching the women in the harem at that time. He was responsible for teaching the women in the harem "Yinli" and "Women's duties" step by step. Among them, the "Jiupin" with a higher position was in charge of the methods of women's studies to teach the Nine Concubines.

It can be seen that this was originally a category of education for women in the palace. Later, it was combined with the "Three Obediences" to become the standard for women's morality, behavior, ability and cultivation, namely the "Three Obediences and Four Virtues."

Although martial arts only emphasizes aptitude and does not distinguish between men and women, men still generally hold the most powerful power, and in the entire society, men themselves represent the most powerful productivity of this era. Therefore, under this reality, women are often regarded as appendages of men and generally do not have their own independent personality and social status.

In this regard, both the East and the West are the same. Even until modern times, the situation has not improved much. It is common for wives in foreign countries to take their husband's surname. In America, which is known as the beacon of democracy, women were not given the right to vote for the first time until 1920.

In contrast, Fu Hao of China was able to become a general during the Shang Dynasty.

It is precisely because of this social phenomenon that women are generally unable to be independent that Cai Yan was actually stumped by Wang Jing's words. You know, even her father who loved her had never really paid attention to her opinions, her demands and her needs.

This kind of freedom was something she had never had before.

Cai Yan lowered her head, feeling uneasy, and said in a very uneasy tone: "My husband, my father also hopes that I can stay at home to take good care of him and raise our children."

"I don't care what other people think, I only care about your wishes."

Wang Jing gently embraced Cai Yan, his strong arms seemed to be encouraging and supporting the beauty in his arms: "Tell me, do you like staying in the academy?"

"I like it, but..."

"No buts, as long as you like it, that's enough."

Wang Jing's tone was very domineering, but within this domineering tone, there was endless tenderness.

Cai Yan had always been in love with Wang Jing, and now she was even more moved. Tears welled up in her eyes. As a woman, it was a great blessing to meet a husband who loved her so much, cherished her, and was willing to support her. (End of this chapter)